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Abstract

To provide article support furniture capable of improving strength of a support structure while improving design.SOLUTION: Article support furniture comprises an upright member being upright from the floor, a support structure including a receiving member connected to an upper end of the upright member via a fixing part, and an article support part including a storage part for storing the receiving member and supporting the article. The receiving member is fixed to the article support part with at least the fixing part stored in the storage part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an item support fixture. [Background technology]

[0002] Some tables, which are a type of article support fixture, include a support structure that is in contact with the floor and a top plate that is supported from below by the support structure. For example, Patent Documents 1 and 2 listed below disclose a support structure that includes leg members formed by bending wires (tubes). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 54-38503 [Patent Document 2] JP 2017-63879 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, when the leg members are formed from wire, as in conventional item support fixtures, there is still room for improvement in terms of ensuring strength, particularly in the bending direction (the direction intersecting the extension direction of the leg members), while improving the design.

[0005] The present invention aims to provide an article support fixture that can improve the strength of the support structure while improving the design. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following aspects. An item support fixture according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a support structure having a standing member that rises from a floor surface and a receiving member connected to the upper end of the standing member via a fixed part, and an item support part that has a storage part in which the receiving member is housed and supports an item, wherein the receiving member is fixed to the item support part with at least the fixed part housed within the storage part.

[0007] In the above aspect, it is preferable that the lower surface of the receiving member is disposed flush with the lower surface of the article support portion. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to each of the above aspects, it is possible to improve the strength of the support structure while improving the design. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an item support fixture according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III. [Figure 4] FIG. [Diagram 5] 13 is a perspective view of the item support fixture according to the second embodiment, viewed from below. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of an item support fixture according to a third embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of an item support fixture according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of an item support fixture according to a first modified example, viewed from below. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. [Figure 11] 11 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 10 of an item support fixture according to a second modified example. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. In the embodiments and modified examples described below, the same reference numerals may be used to designate corresponding configurations, and the description may be omitted. In the following description, expressions indicating relative or absolute arrangements, such as "parallel," "orthogonal," "center," and "coaxial," not only strictly indicate such arrangements, but also indicate a state in which the two surfaces are relatively displaced with an angle or distance to the extent that a tolerance or the same function is obtained. In this embodiment, "facing" does not only mean a case in which the orthogonal directions (normal directions) of the two surfaces are aligned with each other, but also includes a case in which the orthogonal directions intersect with each other. In the following description, the direction perpendicular to the floor surface F on which the article support fixture 1 is installed is the up-down direction (arrow UP is upward), and the directions perpendicular to the up-down direction are the front-rear direction (arrow FR is forward) and the left-right direction (arrow LH is left), respectively.

[0011] (First embodiment) [Item support fixture 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an article support fixture 1. FIG. The article support fixture 1 shown in Fig. 1 is a table. The article support fixture 1 is installed in various facilities (for example, offices, public facilities, stores, etc.). The article support fixture 1 includes a support structure 11 and a top plate (article support portion) 12.

[0012] <Support structure 11> The support structure 11 is placed on the floor surface F and supports the tabletop 12 from below. The support structure 11 is configured by combining a belt-shaped first leg member 21 and a linear second leg member 22. In this embodiment, the term "belt-shaped" means that the dimensions in the directions perpendicular to each other are different in a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the extension direction. The term "linear" means that the dimensions in the directions perpendicular to each other are equal in a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the extension direction.

[0013] Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in Fig. 1. As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the first leg member 21 is formed by bending a strip-shaped plate material made of a metal material or the like. The first leg member 21 is formed in the shape of an isolegged trapezoidal frame when viewed from the left-right direction. In a cross-sectional view, the left-right direction of the first leg member 21 is the width direction (longitudinal direction), and the direction perpendicular to the width direction and the extension direction is the thickness direction. The cross-sectional shape of the first leg member 21 is formed uniformly over the entire length of the first leg member 21 in the extension direction.

[0014] The first leg member 21 includes a first ground contact portion 31, a front connection portion (first connection portion) 32, a rear connection portion (first connection portion) 33, and a first support portion . The first grounding portion 31 extends in the front-rear direction with the thickness direction being the up-down direction. The first grounding portion 31 includes a front grounding piece 31a, a rear grounding piece 31b, and a lower clearance portion (clearance portion) 31c.

[0015] The front grounding piece 31a constitutes the front part of the first grounding portion 31. The lower surface of the front grounding piece 31a is in contact with the floor surface F. The rear grounding piece 31b constitutes the rear part of the first grounding portion 31. The lower surface of the rear grounding piece 31b is in contact with the floor surface F. The front grounding piece 31a and the rear grounding piece 31b have the same dimensions in the front-to-rear direction (extension direction). The lower clearance 31c bridges between the rear end edge of the front grounding piece 31a and the front end edge of the rear grounding piece 31b. The lower clearance 31c is configured by bending the central portion of the first grounding part 31 in the front-rear direction into an upwardly convex arch shape (trapezoidal shape). Therefore, the lower clearance 31c is recessed upward with respect to the grounding pieces 31a, 31b. The lower clearance 31c extends over the entire area of ​​the first grounding part 31 in the left-right direction (width direction).

[0016] The front connection portion 32 extends upward from the front end of the first grounding portion 31 (front grounding piece 31a). The rear connection portion 33 extends upward from the rear end of the first grounding portion 31 (rear grounding piece 31b). The connection portions 32, 33 extend inward in the front-to-rear direction (approaching each other) as they extend upward.

[0017] The first support portion 34 bridges in the front-rear direction between the upper ends of the front connection portion 32 and the rear connection portion 33. The dimension of the first support portion 34 in the front-rear direction is shorter than that of the first ground portion 31.

[0018] The first support portion 34 includes a front support piece 34a, a rear support piece 34b, and an upper recess (recess) 34c. The front support piece 34a constitutes the front part of the first support portion 34. The rear support piece 34b constitutes the rear part of the first support portion 34. The upper escape portion 34c bridges between the rear end edge of the front support piece 34a and the front end edge of the rear support piece 34b. The upper escape portion 34c is configured by bending the central portion of the first support portion 34 in the front-rear direction into a downwardly convex arch shape. Therefore, the upper escape portion 34c is recessed downward relative to the support pieces 34a, 34b. The upper escape portion 34c extends across the entire area of ​​the first support portion 34 in the left-right direction (width direction).

[0019] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the support structure 11. As shown in FIG. 4, the above-mentioned first leg member 21 is configured by joining two plates (a first plate member 41 and a second plate member 42) having the same shape by welding or the like. The first plate member 41 configures the front part of the first leg member 21. Specifically, the first plate member 41 includes a front connection portion 32, a front grounding piece 31a, a front lower joint piece 46, a front support piece 34a, and a front upper joint piece 47.

[0020] The front ground piece 31a is configured to be bent backward with respect to the front connection portion 32 at a lower end of the front connection portion 32. The rear end edge of the front ground piece 31a extends linearly in the left-right direction at the center of the first ground portion 31 in the front-rear direction. The front lower joint piece 46 is integrally connected to the left side of the rear end edge of the front grounding piece 31a. The front lower joint piece 46 is bent upward from the rear end edge of the front grounding piece 31a into a convex arch shape. The front support piece 34a is bent rearward at an upper end of the front connection portion 32 with respect to the front connection portion 32. The rear end edge of the front support piece 34a extends linearly in the left-right direction at the center of the first support portion 34 in the front-rear direction. The front upper joint piece 47 is integrally connected to the left side of the rear end edge of the front support piece 34a. The front upper joint piece 47 is bent downward into a convex arch shape from the rear end edge of the front support piece 34a.

[0021] The second plate member 42 constitutes the rear portion of the first leg member 21. Specifically, the second plate member 42 includes a rear connecting portion 33, a rear grounding piece 31b, a rear lower joining piece 52, a rear support piece 34b, and a rear upper joining piece 53.

[0022] The rear ground piece 31b is bent forward at a lower end of the rear connection portion 33 with respect to the rear connection portion 33. The front end edge of the rear ground piece 31b extends linearly in the left-right direction at the center of the first ground portion 31 in the front-rear direction. The rear lower joint piece 52 is integrally connected to the right side of the front end edge of the rear grounding piece 31b. The rear lower joint piece 52 is bent upward from the front end edge of the rear grounding piece 31b into a convex arch shape. The rear support piece 34b is bent forward at an upper end of the rear connection portion 33 with respect to the rear connection portion 33. The front edge of the rear support piece 34b extends linearly in the left-right direction at the center in the front-rear direction of the first support portion 34. The front edge of the rear support piece 34b is integrally connected to the upper escape portion 34c. The rear upper joint piece 53 is integrally connected to the right side of the front end edge of the rear support piece 34b. The rear upper joint piece 53 is bent into a downward convex arch shape from the front end edge of the rear support piece 34b.

[0023] The first plate material 41 and the second plate material 42 are joined to each other by welding or the like at positions corresponding to the center of the first grounding portion 31 and the center of the first support portion 34. Specifically, the rear end edge of the front grounding piece 31a and the front end edge of the rear lower joint piece 52, the front end edge of the rear grounding piece 31b and the rear end edge of the front lower joint piece 46, and the opposing end faces of the front lower joint piece 46 and the rear lower joint piece 52 are joined to each other by welding or the like. This forms the first grounding portion 31 having the lower relief portion 31c. Meanwhile, the rear end edge of the front support piece 34a and the front end edge of the rear support piece 34b, the rear end edge of the front support piece 34a and the front end edge of the rear upper joint piece 53, and the opposing end faces of the front upper joint piece 47 and the rear upper joint piece 53 are joined by welding or the like. This forms the first support part 34 having the upper escape portion 34c. The joining points of the plates 41, 42 can be changed as appropriate. For example, the plates 41, 42 may be joined at the tops of the escape portions 31c, 34c. The plates 41, 42 may also be joined at the boundary between the lower escape portion 31c and the front ground piece 31a or the rear ground piece 31b, or at the boundary between the upper escape portion 34c and the front support piece 34a or the rear support piece 34b.

[0024] In this manner, in this embodiment, the first leg member 21 can be formed by joining the plate materials 41, 42 having the same shape in a state where they face each other in the front-rear direction. This can reduce the manufacturing cost of the first leg member 21. The first leg member 21 may be formed as a single unit, for example, by molding.

[0025] As shown in Figs. 1 to 3, the second leg member 22 is formed by bending a wire made of a metal material or the like. The second leg member 22 is formed, for example, of a hollow round bar. The diameter of the second leg member 22 is shorter than the dimension of the first leg member 21 in the width direction and longer than the dimension of the first leg member 21 in the thickness direction. However, the second leg member 22 may be solid. In addition, the cross-sectional shape of the second leg member 22 may be angular.

[0026] The second leg member 22 is formed in a trapezoidal frame shape when viewed from the front-rear direction. The second leg member 22 includes a second grounding portion 61, a left connecting portion (second connecting portion) 62, a right connecting portion (second connecting portion) 63, and a second support portion 64. The second grounding portion 61 extends in the left-right direction. The lower end of the second grounding portion 61 is grounded on the floor surface F. The second grounding portion 61 is perpendicular to the first grounding portion 31 in a plan view. Specifically, the center portion in the left-right direction of the second grounding portion 61 passes through the lower escape portion 31c in the left-right direction. Therefore, the second grounding portion 61 is surrounded by the lower escape portion 31c from both the front and rear sides and from above. The first grounding portion 31 and the second grounding portion 61 have intersections (hereinafter referred to as lower intersections 65) that intersect with each other and are fixed to each other. In this embodiment, the lower intersections (first intersections) 65 are formed by joining the second grounding portion 61 to the inner surface of the lower escape portion 31c (first grounding portion 31) in the lower escape portion 31c by welding or the like.

[0027] The left connecting portion 62 extends upward from the left end of the second grounding portion 61, obliquely extending to the right. The right side connection portion 63 extends upward from the right end of the second grounding portion 61. The inclination angle of the left side connection portion 62 with respect to the second grounding portion 61 is smaller than the inclination angle of the right side connection portion 63 with respect to the second grounding portion 61. However, the inclination angles of the connection portions 62, 63 can be changed as appropriate.

[0028] The second support portion 64 bridges the upper ends of the left connecting portion 62 and the right connecting portion 63. The second support portion 64 is perpendicular to the first support portion 34 in a plan view. Specifically, the center portion in the left-right direction of the second support portion 64 passes through the upper escape portion 34c in the left-right direction. Therefore, the second support portion 64 is surrounded by the upper escape portion 34c from both the front and rear sides and from below. The second support portion 64 and the first support portion 34 have intersections (hereinafter referred to as upper intersection portions 67) that intersect with each other and are fixed to each other. In this embodiment, the upper intersection portion (second intersection portion) 67 is formed by joining the second support portion 64 to the inner surface of the upper escape portion 34c (first grounding portion 31) in the upper escape portion 34c by welding or the like.

[0029] 4, the second leg member 22 is configured by joining two wires (a first wire 71 and a second wire 72) by welding or the like. The first wire 71 configures the left side of the second leg member 22. Specifically, the first wire 71 includes a left connection portion 62, a left ground piece 75, and a left support piece 76.

[0030] The left ground piece 75 is bent to the right at the lower end of the left connection portion 62 with respect to the left connection portion 62. The right end of the left ground piece 75 is located within the lower relief portion 31c. The left support piece 76 is bent to the right at the upper end of the left connecting portion 62 with respect to the left connecting portion 62. The right end of the left support piece 76 is located within the upper relief portion 34c.

[0031] The second wire 72 includes a right connection portion 63 , a right ground piece 78 , and a right support piece 79 .

[0032] The right ground piece 78 is bent to the left at the lower end of the right connection portion 63 with respect to the right connection portion 63. The left end of the right ground piece 78 is located within the lower relief portion 31c. The right ground piece 78 is joined to the lower relief portion 31c together with the left ground piece 75 by welding or the like within the lower relief portion 31c. In this way, the second ground portion 61 is formed. The right support piece 79 is bent to the left at the upper end of the right connection portion 63 with respect to the right connection portion 63. The left end of the right support piece 79 is located within the upper relief portion 34c. The right support piece 79 is joined to the upper relief portion 34c together with the left support piece 76 by welding or the like within the upper relief portion 34c. In this way, the second support portion 64 is formed.

[0033] <Tabletop 12> The top plate 12 is formed from a plate material such as a metal material. The upper surface of the top plate 12 functions as an article support surface for supporting articles. In a plan view, the top plate 12 has a semicircular portion 81 located on the right side and a rectangular portion 82 located on the left side, which are integrally connected. The length of the rectangular portion 82 in the front-to-rear direction is equal to the diameter of the semicircular portion 81. The length of the rectangular portion 82 in the left-to-right direction is longer than the radius of the semicircular portion 81. The shape of the top plate 12 in a plan view can be changed as appropriate.

[0034] The top plate 12 is supported from below by the first support portion 34 and the second support portion 64 of the support structure 11. Specifically, the upper intersection portion 67 is located in the center in the front-rear direction at the boundary portion between the semicircular portion 81 and the rectangular portion 82. The first support portion 34 extends in the front-rear direction at the boundary portion between the semicircular portion 81 and the rectangular portion 82. The second support portion 64 extends in the left-right direction across the boundary portion between the semicircular portion 81 and the rectangular portion 82. The first support portion 34 and the second support portion 64 are joined to the underside of the top plate 12 by welding or the like.

[0035] In this manner, in this embodiment, the belt-shaped first leg member 21 and the linear second leg member 22 have intersection portions 65, 67 where they extend and cross each other, and the first leg member 21 and the second leg member 22 are fixed at the intersection portions 65, 67. According to this configuration, by intersecting the band-shaped first leg member 21 and the linear second leg member 22, the length of the intersecting parts 65, 67 in the extension direction of the second leg member 22 can be secured compared to a configuration in which linear leg members are intersected with each other. This makes it easier to secure a fixing area between the first leg member 21 and the second leg member 22, and makes it easier for the first leg member 21 to hold the second leg member 22 from a direction intersecting the extension direction of the second leg member 22. As a result, the strength of the second leg member 22, particularly in the bending direction, can be improved, and the strength of the support structure 11 can be improved. In addition, forming the support structure 11 by combining the belt-like first leg member 21 and the linear second leg member 22 gives it a novel appearance and improves the design. Furthermore, by improving the strength of the support structure 11 by the intersections 65, 67, it is possible to prevent the leg members 21, 22 themselves from becoming large. This also improves the design.

[0036] In this embodiment, the first grounding portion 31 and the second grounding portion 61 are fixed at the lower intersecting portion 65. This configuration can improve the strength of the part of the support structure 11 that comes into contact with the floor surface F. Specifically, a support structure formed by combining wires or the like is likely to have its outermost end in a plan view set as the part that comes into contact with the floor. Therefore, the user's lower limbs are likely to come into contact with the part that comes into contact with the floor. Therefore, by forming a lower intersection portion 65 using the first grounding portion 31 and the second grounding portion 61, when, for example, a user's leg or the like comes into contact with the support structure 11, displacement of the first grounding portion 31 and the second grounding portion 61 in a direction in which the angle between the first grounding portion 31 and the second grounding portion 61 increases or decreases can be suppressed.

[0037] In this embodiment, the first support portion 34 and the second support portion 64 are fixed at the upper intersecting portion 67. This configuration can improve the strength of the portion of the support structure 11 that supports the tabletop 12. This can prevent the support structure 11 from becoming larger in size due to the increase in size of the tabletop 12, and improve the design.

[0038] In this embodiment, at the intersecting portions 65, 67, the first leg member 21 has recesses 31c, 34c for accommodating the second leg member 22. According to this configuration, the first leg member 21 and the second leg member 22 can be fixed to each other within the recesses 31c, 34c, so that, for example, welding marks caused by welding are unlikely to be exposed to the outside. Also, since the periphery of the second leg member 22 is surrounded by the recesses 31c, 34c, it is easy to ensure a fixing area between the first leg member 21 and the second leg member 22. This makes it possible to improve the design while ensuring the strength of the support structure 11.

[0039] In the above-mentioned first embodiment, a configuration in which the belt-shaped first leg member 21 and the linear second leg member 22 cross at the support portion or the ground contact portion has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The first leg member 21 and the second leg member 22 may cross at any position. Also, a plurality of first leg members 21 and a plurality of second leg members 22 may cross each other. For example, a plurality of second leg members 22 may cross one first leg member 21, or a plurality of first leg members 21 may cross one second leg member 22. In the above-described first embodiment, the first leg member 21 and the second leg member 22 cross each other as the second leg member 22 passes through the recesses 31c, 34c of the first leg member 21, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. As long as the first leg member 21 and the second leg member 22 are fixed to each other at the crossing portion, the first leg member 21 and the second leg member 22 extending linearly may simply be overlapped with each other.

[0040] The tolerance angle between the first leg member 21 and the second leg member 22 is not limited to being perpendicular, but can be set to any angle. In the above-described first embodiment, the first leg member 21 and the second leg member 22 are each formed in an annular (endless) shape, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. At least one of the first leg member 21 and the second leg member 22 may be formed in an end shape. The leg members 21, 22 may be fixed to each other with at least the ground contact portions 31, 61 intersecting with each other. In other words, the support portions 34, 64 do not have to intersect with each other, and may intersect at a portion other than the support portions 34, 64. Furthermore, each of the leg members 21, 22 may be fixed at a portion other than the intersecting portions 65, 67, in addition to the intersecting portions 65, 67. In the above embodiment, the leg members 21 and 22 are fixed by welding, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The leg members 21 and 22 may be fixed by adhesion, fastening with screws, or engagement with claws. Furthermore, the support parts 34, 64 may also be fixed to the top plate 12 by a method other than welding (adhesive bonding, fastening, locking, etc.).

[0041] Second embodiment FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the item support fixture 100 according to the second embodiment, viewed from below. 5, the first support portion 102 of the first leg member 21 has a width along the left-right direction (direction perpendicular to the extending direction) that is wider than the first grounding portion 31 and the connecting portions 32, 33. Specifically, the right end portion of the first support portion 102 reaches the left end portion of the rectangular portion 82. The first support portion 102 is fixed to the underside of the top board 12 over its entire area in the left-right direction.

[0042] The upper escape portion 102a is formed over the entire left-right area of ​​the first support portion 102. A through hole 102b is formed in the bottom of the upper escape portion 102a at a position that overlaps with the boundary between the second support portion 64 and the right connection portion 63 in a plan view. The second leg member 22 is pulled out to the outside of the upper escape portion 102a through the through hole 102b. The dimensions of the escape portion 102a in the left-right and front-rear directions can be changed as appropriate.

[0043] In this embodiment, the width of the first support portion 102 in the left-right direction is wider than the first grounding portion 31 and the connecting portions 32 and 33, so that the top plate 12 can be reinforced by the first support portion 102. In particular, in this embodiment, a recess 102a is formed over the entire length of the first support portion 102 in the left-right direction. The recess 102a functions as a bead that increases the rigidity of the first support portion 102 in the thickness direction (up-down direction). This allows the first support portion 102 to reliably reinforce the top plate 12.

[0044] Third embodiment FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of an item support fixture 200 according to the third embodiment. An article support fixture 200 shown in Fig. 6 differs from the above-described embodiment in that a first support part 201 and a second support part 202 are fixed via a top board receiving member 203. The top board receiving member 203 is formed in a plate shape with the thickness direction being the up-down direction. The top board receiving member 203 is fastened to the top board 12 from below with screws or the like.

[0045] The first support portion 201 has a front support piece 210 and a rear support piece 211 that are arranged to be spaced apart in the front-rear direction. The front support piece 210 and the rear support piece 211 are fixed to the lower surface of the tabletop receiving member 203 by welding or the like. Therefore, the first support portion 201 supports the tabletop 12 from below via the tabletop receiving member 203. The second support portion 202 passes in the left-right direction between the front support piece 210 and the rear support piece 211. The second support portion 202 is fixed to the lower surface of the top board receiving member 203 by welding or the like.

[0046] (Fourth embodiment) Fig. 7 is an exploded perspective view of an article support fixture 300 according to a fourth embodiment. Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in Fig. 7. This embodiment differs from the above-described embodiments in that a top board receiving member 301 is housed in a housing portion 303 of a top board 302. In the article support fixture 300 shown in Figs. 7 and 8, the top plate 302 is formed in a disk shape in a plan view. The top plate 302 includes a base member 310, a decorative member 311, and a pedestal 312. In the following description, an axis that passes through the center of the top plate 302 and extends in the vertical direction is referred to as axis O1. In the following description, a direction that intersects with axis O1 in a plan view may be referred to as a radial direction, and a direction going around axis O1 may be referred to as a circumferential direction.

[0047] The base member 310 is formed by, for example, spinning. Specifically, the base member 310 includes an upper wall 310a, an inner peripheral wall 310b, and a bottom wall 310c. The upper wall 310a is formed in a disk shape that is coaxial with the axis O1. The inner peripheral wall 310b extends downward from the outer peripheral edge of the upper wall 310a. The bottom wall 310c constitutes the lower surface of the top plate 302. The bottom wall 310c extends radially inward from the lower end edge of the inner circumferential wall 310b. The bottom wall 310c is formed in an annular shape that is disposed coaxially with the axis O1 of the top plate 302.

[0048] The inside of the base member 310 (the space surrounded by the upper wall 310a, the inner peripheral wall 310b, and the bottom wall 310c) constitutes a storage section 303. The storage section 303 communicates with the outside of the base member 310 through a communication hole 303a defined by the inner peripheral edge of the bottom wall 310c.

[0049] The decorative member 311 is formed by, for example, spinning. Specifically, the decorative member 311 includes a top wall 311a, an outer peripheral wall 311b, and an inner flange 311c. The top wall 311a constitutes the upper surface of the top plate 302. The top wall 311a is formed in a disk shape arranged coaxially with the axis O1. The top wall 311a is overlapped from above on the upper wall 310a.

[0050] The outer peripheral wall 311b extends downward from the outer peripheral edge of the top wall 311a and surrounds the periphery of the inner peripheral wall 310b. The inner flange 311c extends radially inward from the lower end edge of the outer circumferential wall 311b. The inner peripheral edge of the inner flange 311c is fixed to the inner circumferential wall 310b by welding or the like.

[0051] The seat 312 is fixed to a portion of the lower surface of the upper wall 310a that overlaps with the communication hole 303a in a plan view. Therefore, the seat 312 is disposed in a portion of the accommodation section 303 that is exposed through the communication hole 303a. The seat 312 is formed in a C-shape that opens upward. The seat 312 is fixed to the lower surface of the upper wall 310a by welding or the like. In the illustrated example, a plurality of seat 312 are disposed at intervals in the circumferential direction. Note that the top plate 302 may be configured without the upper wall 310a. In this case, the outer shell of the top plate 302 may be configured by a base member 310 having an inner peripheral wall 310b and a bottom wall 310c, and a decorative member 311 that closes the upper end opening of the base member 310. In a configuration without the upper wall 310a, the seat 312 may be fixed to the lower surface of the decorative member 311 (top wall 311a).

[0052] The tabletop receiving member (receiving member) 301 of the support structure 11 is a disk-shaped member formed to have an inner diameter equal to or smaller than the inner diameter of the communication hole 303a. In the tabletop receiving member 301, a front insertion hole 330a and a rear insertion hole 330b are formed at positions facing each other in the front-rear direction with the axis O1 therebetween. The upper end of the front connection part 32 passes through the front insertion hole 330a. The front support piece 210 is bent backward with respect to the front connection part 32 above the tabletop receiving member 301. The front support piece 210 is fixed to the upper surface of the tabletop receiving member 301 by welding or the like.

[0053] An upper end of the rear connection portion 33 passes through the rear insertion hole 330b. The rear support piece 211 is bent forward with respect to the rear connection portion 33 above the tabletop receiving member 301. The rear support piece 211 is fixed to the upper surface of the tabletop receiving member 301 by welding or the like.

[0054] A left side through hole 330c and a right side through hole 330d are formed in the tabletop receiving member 301 at positions that face each other in the left-right direction with respect to the axis O1. An upper end of the left side connecting portion 62 passes through the left side through hole 330c. An upper end of the right side connecting portion 63 passes through the right side through hole 330d. The second support portion 202 bridges between the upper ends of the left side connecting portion 62 and the right side connecting portion 63 above the tabletop receiving member 301. The second support portion 202 is fixed to the upper surface of the tabletop receiving member 301 by welding or the like.

[0055] In the top board receiving member 301, through holes 333 are formed at positions shifted in the circumferential direction from the insertion holes 330a to 330d.

[0056] The top board receiving member 301 is accommodated in the accommodation portion 303 through the communication hole 303a. Specifically, the top board receiving member 301 abuts against the base 312 from below within the accommodation portion 303. Screws 334 are inserted into the through holes 333 of the top board receiving member 301 from below the top board receiving member 301. The screws 334 are fastened to the base 312 through the through holes 333. In this state, the support structure 11 is fixed to the top board 302 via the top board receiving member 301. In this state, the lower surface of the top board receiving member 301 is disposed flush with the lower surface of the top board receiving member 301 (bottom wall 310c).

[0057] In this embodiment, the first support portion 201 (front support piece 210 and rear support piece 211) and the second support portion 202 are housed in the housing portion 303. Therefore, the fixing portions of the first and second leg members 21 and 22 and the top board receiving member 301 are disposed in the housing portion 303. Note that, in this embodiment, the "fixing portions" refer to the welded portions (weld marks) of the first and second leg members 21 and 22 and the top board receiving member 301. Also, in this embodiment, the "first leg member 21" and the "second leg member 22" are examples of standing members.

[0058] In this manner, in this embodiment, the fixing portions of the first leg member 21, the second leg member 22, and the top board receiving member 301 are housed in the housing portion 303. This prevents the fixing portions from being exposed to the outside of the article support fixture 300, improving the design. Moreover, since the fixing portions of the first and second leg members 21 and 22 and the tabletop receiving member 301 are hidden by the tabletop 12, the fixing method of the first and second leg members 21 and 22 and the tabletop receiving member 301 can be selected without worrying about the design. This improves the efficiency of the fixing operation of the first and second leg members 21 and 22 and the tabletop receiving member 301, and also makes it easier to ensure the strength of the support structure 11.

[0059] In this embodiment, the underside of the tabletop receiving member 301 is positioned flush with the underside of the tabletop 302, thereby further improving the design and making it less likely for users or items to get caught on the item support fixture 400 compared to when there is a step between the tabletop receiving member 301 and the underside of the tabletop 302.

[0060] In the above-described embodiment, the inner space of the base member 310 is used as the storage section 303, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, a recess that opens downwards in a plate-shaped top plate may be used as the storage section. In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the entire top board receiving member 301 is disposed inside the accommodation portion 303 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. In other words, the top board receiving member 301 may be disposed outside the accommodation portion 303 as long as at least the fixing portion is disposed inside the accommodation portion 303. In the above-described embodiment, the fixing portion may be disposed on the lower surface of the top board receiving member 301 as long as the fixing portion is disposed inside the accommodation portion 303. Furthermore, a part of the support pillar 410 may be disposed inside the accommodation portion 303.

[0061] (First Modification) Fig. 9 is a perspective view of an article support fixture 400 according to a first modified example seen from below. Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in Fig. 9. In the above-mentioned fourth embodiment, the support structure 11 is formed by combining a belt-shaped first leg member 21 and a linear second leg member 22, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. 9 and 10, a so-called support leg may be used for the support structure 401. The support structure 401 includes a support (standing member) 410 and a top board receiving member 301.

[0062] The support pillar 410 extends in the vertical direction along the axis O1 of the tabletop 302. A leg (not shown) that comes into contact with the floor surface F is provided at the lower end of the support pillar 410. The leg may be a multi-leg or a disk leg. Also, there may be multiple support pillars 410.

[0063] An assembly hole 420 is formed in a portion of the tabletop receiving member 301 that is located on the axis O1. A support post 410 is inserted into the assembly hole 420 from below. The support post 410 is fixed to the inner periphery of the assembly hole 420 by welding or the like, in a state in which the support post 410 protrudes upward relative to the tabletop receiving member 301 through the assembly hole 420. Therefore, the fixed portion between the support post 410 and the tabletop receiving member 301 is located within the accommodation portion 303. In this modified example, the "fixed portion" refers to the welded portion (weld mark) between the support post 410 and the tabletop receiving member 301.

[0064] (Second Modification) FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 10 of an article support fixture 400 according to a second modified example. In the above-mentioned first modified example, the case where the support column 410 and the top board receiving member 301 are fixed by welding has been described, but this configuration is not limited thereto. As in the article support fixture 400 shown in FIG. 11, the support column 410 and the top board receiving member 301 may be fixed by a bolt (fixing portion) 430. Specifically, a fixing plate 431 is provided at the upper end of the support column 410. The fixing plate 431 is arranged so as to close the upper end opening of the support column 410. A nut 432 is fixed to the lower surface of the fixing plate 431.

[0065] An assembly hole 435 is formed in a portion of the table top receiving member 301 that is located on the axis O1. A bolt 430 is inserted into the assembly hole 435 from above the table top receiving member 301. The bolt 430 passes through a fixing plate 431 and is fastened to a nut 432.

[0066] In this modification as well, at least a part of the fixing portion between the support column 410 and the tabletop receiving member 301 is disposed inside the accommodation portion 303. Specifically, in this modification, of the bolt 430, the fixing plate 431, and the nut 432, the head of the bolt 430 is disposed inside the accommodation portion 303. This allows a large-diameter bolt 430 to be used for fixing the support column 410 and the tabletop receiving member 301, thereby ensuring the strength of the support structure 401 and making the fixing work more efficient.

[0067] (Other variations) Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. Addition, omission, substitution, and other modifications of the configuration are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention. The present invention is not limited by the above description, but is limited only by the scope of the attached claims. In the above-described embodiment, a table has been described as an example of the item support fixture, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The item support fixture may be a cart device, an IV stand, a monitor stand, or the like. When the item support fixture is used in a cart device, the shelf board or top board becomes the item support part. When the item support fixture is used in an IV stand, the hook for hanging an infusion pack becomes the item support part. When the item support fixture is used in a monitor stand, the bracket for supporting the monitor becomes the item support part.

[0068] A part or all of the item support fixture according to the above-described embodiment may be supplemented as follows. [Appendix 1] A support structure having an upright member that stands up from a floor surface and a receiving member that is connected to an upper end of the upright member via a fixing portion; an article support portion having a storage portion in which the receiving member is stored and supporting an article, The receiving member is an item support fixture fixed to the item support portion with at least the fixing portion housed within the housing portion.

[0069] According to the configuration of [Appendix 1], the fixing portion is prevented from being exposed to the outside of the item support fixture, thereby improving the design. In addition, since the fastening portion between the standing member and the receiving member is hidden by the article support portion, the fastening method between the standing member and the receiving member can be selected without worrying about the design. This improves the work efficiency in fastening the standing member and the top board receiving member, and also makes it easier to ensure the strength of the support structure.

[0070] [Appendix 2] In the article support fixture described in [Appendix 1] above, An item support fixture wherein the lower surface of the receiving member is flush with the lower surface of the item support portion.

[0071] The configuration of [Appendix 2] not only further improves the design, but also makes it less likely for users or items to get caught on the item support fixture, compared to when there is a step between the receiving member and the underside of the item support part.

[0072] In addition, within the scope of the invention, the components in the above-described embodiments may be replaced with well-known components, and the above-described modified examples may be combined as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0073] 1. Item support fixtures 11...Support structure 12...Tabletop (Item Support Section) 21...First leg member 22...Second leg member 31...1st grounding part 31c…Lower recess (recess) 32...Front connection part (first connection part) 33...Rear connection part (first connection part) 34...First support part 34c…Upper recess (recess) 61…Second grounding part 62…Left side connection part (second connection part) 63…Right side connection part (second connection part) 64…Second support part 65…Lower intersection (first intersection) 67...Upper intersection (second intersection) 100…Item support fixtures 102...First support part 102a...Upper recess (recess) 200…Item support fixtures 201...First support part 202…Second support part 203...Tabletop receiving member (receiving member) 300…Item support fixtures 301...Tabletop receiving member (receiving member) 302...Tabletop (Item Support Section) 303… Storage unit 400…Item support fixtures 401...Support structure 410...Support (standing member) 430…Bolt (fixing part)

Claims

1. A support structure having an upright member that stands up from a floor surface and a receiving member that is connected to an upper end of the upright member via a fixing portion; an article support portion having a storage portion in which the receiving member is stored and supporting an article, The receiving member is an item support fixture fixed to the item support portion with at least the fixing portion housed within the housing portion.

2. The item support fixture according to claim 1 , wherein the lower surface of the receiving member is flush with the lower surface of the item support portion.

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